In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with, Ben Oofana.

From a very early age, Ben was drawn to indigenous cultures and their spiritual practices. He was particularly fascinated by the paranormal. Native Americans, like peoples of other indigenous cultures lived with a foot in two worlds, relying on the assistance of supernatural forces to assist them in their everyday lives.

By the age of 12 Ben was reading everything he could find about tribal cultures. Around the age of 14 Ben began to learn of the traditional medical, psychological and spiritual practices of a number of different tribes of North America. It was then that Ben decided that if he ever found the opportunity, he would train under a traditional American Indian doctor.

While still in high school, at the age of 17, Ben decided to live among the people he loved and admired and moved to a community of predominantly Kiowa and Kiowa-Apache Indians. During this time, Ben immersed himself completely in the culture and participated in the tribal dances and spiritual and healing ceremonies. It was there that Ben met his mentor, Horace Daukei, the last surviving traditional Kiowa doctor (Medicine Man). He immediately recognized Ben’s capacity to become a healer. Ben felt very fortunate because very few apprentices are chosen during a doctor’s lifetime.

Ben formally began his apprenticeship under Horace at the age of 20 and continued for the next three years. As his assistant, Ben was able to see firsthand the phenomenal results of these traditional medical practices.

After a succession of destructive relationships in his mid-twenties, Ben realized that he was reenacting the traumas of his childhood and adolescence. Being very intuitive, he began to develop an entire series of intensive meditation practices to facilitate the awakening of the innate healing intelligence residing within the body and mind.

Ben began to explore a wide range of therapeutic interventions and soon thereafter returned to the ancient practices he had learned while training with his mentor Horace.

Ben later went on to train with Chinese Master Sifu Li Tai Liang. He has since incorporated these practices that have their roots in the ancient Taoist lineages.

As Ben continued to progress in his own healing journey, he could see these changes being reflected back to him in the people he attracted into his life and in his relationships. Ben began to facilitate this healing process for others, enabling them to let go of unhealthy attachments. By releasing what no longer served them, they were able to attract healthier companions with whom they could create more meaningful and deeply fulfilling relationships.

Ben has over the years combined the elements of all these practices and interventions into a comprehensive system to facilitate the healing of the body and mind, heartbreak and other deep emotional wounds.

To find out more about Ben, check out his website at https://benoofana.com/.